is a cracked headlamp lense an MOT fail?

[SilverSaloon]

Hi

i have a crack across my headlight lense caused by a stone....

the light works fine.

is this a fail?

cheers

derek

 

[bolide]

I believe it is. Either way you'd be wise to replace it otherwise water will leak in & make the reflector silvering go off

They are about £60 from a dealer. GSF and the like used to sell pattern versions but, last time I checked, they don't any more

If you have headlamp wipers the lights are lots of fun to remove. One tip: put some thick tape over the chrome strip & bumper under the light to avoid scratching it as you remove the *7&$%%%!ing headlight

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[SilverSaloon]

I believe it is. Either way you'd be wise to replace it otherwise water will leak in & make the reflector silvering go off

They are about £60 from a dealer. GSF and the like used to sell pattern versions but, last time I checked, they don't any more

If you have headlamp wipers the lights are lots of fun to remove. One tip: put some thick tape over the chrome strip & bumper under the light to avoid scratching it as you remove the *7&$%%%!ing headlight

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

ok cheers - i wanted to replace it anyway, but i guess its more urgent now (mot end of the month)

 

[BTB 500]

No it's not a fail, provided the beam meets the specs.

Our Audi passed the MOT last year with a cracked lense, it was an 'advisory' item (or whatever the term is).

But as above it is a good idea to replace it.

 

[SilverSaloon]

No it's not a fail, provided the beam meets the specs.

Our Audi passed the MOT last year with a cracked lense, it was an 'advisory' item (or whatever the term is).

But as above it is a good idea to replace it.

i'm putting the car in for MOT this saturday so may try without and then fit it if it fails.... i dont have much time to fit it in the meantime but i will get one just incase and fit it next time i can. Thanks for the tip about the water getting in and ruining the foil - its been cracked for a few months now so i suppose i better get it sorted ASAP.

I just hope the headlight is all i need to worry about!!

 

[Dieselman]

As BTB500. If the beam pattern is correct and so is alignment then it will pass.

 

[stevesey]

As others as alog as beam is OK and no holes it's OK. Although I suspect it depend's where you go - a less scrupulous test centre may see it as way to take a few quid off you and get some work in.

 

[glojo]

Don't forget you are risking oodle's of inconvienance. I know my headlamp is cracked, I thank the person that tells me and instantly fix it.

I never have any luck other than bad luck and I just know that if I don't fix it then water will seep through the crack and short out the lamp , I'll be in a hurry to get somewhere and along comes PC glojo and books me for only having one headlight.

I go along with the majority,
Ignore it, your car should pass its MOT

Good luck
Regards
John

 

[Ian B Walker]

If you want a lense (left or right) give me a call.

 

[glojo]

If you want a lense (left or right) give me a call.

Now you tell me..

I just spent a fortune buying a nice lens for my camera!

Good morning Ian,
The sun is shining and I'm just waiting for the blooming dentist to pay me a visit. (Boy am I looking forward to it)

Regards
John

 

[SilverSaloon]

If you want a lense (left or right) give me a call.

Ian - you have a PM


I am not very confident for this MOT. Main reasons i'm worried:

(1) Fuel leak from delivery valve seals - very slight - hoping it will still pass???!

(2) Headlamp cracked - hopefully will be ok as above!! (Cheers everyone)

(3) 1st old car i've run through an MOT for many years!!


EDIT - i've won one on ebay for £26 posted. Pretty good deal i think - its the whole light, not just the lense aswell..

 

[SilverSaloon]

car has passed the MOT :bannana:

no mention (or advisary) regarding the light lense.

 

[BTB 500]

Good stuff! Our Audi had the cracked lense for some time without any sign of water ingress ... the headlights (and most of the front of the car ) had to come off for a cam belt change, so I had it replaced then.

 

[dougal74]

I had an old Discovery with a hole in the n/s headlight. I drained the water/dried it out and araldited a piece of clear plastic from some packing over it. Never leaked and never picked up at MOT time!

 

[Shude]

Needless to say this made a loud bang and required work before the MOT (happened about a fortnight before the MOT was due...)

 

[Defiant]

car has passed the MOT :bannana:

Ah,a hearty congratulations.

no mention (or advisary) regarding the light lense.

So the question of "This big crack in the lens will not be a problem, then?" was left off, I'm guessing?